SOC 27-1021
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ38/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ30,250
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$79K
$49K โ $135K
Projected Growth
๐+3.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค83/100
High exposure
๐ก Commercial and Industrial Designers face a risk score of 38/100 โ 6 points below the national average of 44. With 83/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $79K ($33K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 38/100, Commercial and Industrial Designers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai music composition and audio production are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 30,250 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in original creative vision and artistic direction and live performance and audience engagement to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Commercial and Industrial Designers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI music composition and audio production
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI copywriting tools reducing editorial demand
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Original creative vision and artistic direction
Live performance and audience engagement
Emotionally resonant storytelling and narrative craft
Collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.
Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
Present designs and reports to customers or design committees for approval and discuss need for modification.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Document management software
Video creation and editing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Desktop publishing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Design
Engineering and Technology
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 75% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 71% |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 23 | $73K | 80% |